Big Charity: The Death of America's Oldest Hospital

A sober, interview-driven documentary that feels like a slow-building elegy for a public institution, mixing storm-survival tension with a sense of injustice.

Directed by

Alexander John Glustrom

Genres

Documentary

Overview

This documentary film includes never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews to tell the story of Charity Hospital, from its roots to its controversial closing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. From the firsthand accounts of healthcare providers and hospital employees who withstood the storm inside the hospital, to interviews with key players involved in the closing of Charity and the opening of New Orleans’ newest hospital, “Big Charity” shares the untold, true story around its closure and sheds new light on the sacrifices made for the sake of progress.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, power, corruption, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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